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Hear Me
When a bully targets her friends, can one girl find the courage to speak up? Hannah thought her bully problems would end after her day in court. But her testimony against Brady and his lenient punishment only make him hungry for revenge. As the new school year begins, Hannah and her friends find themselves in the crosshairs of Brady’s cruel pranks… When her friends are punished unfairly, Hannah is determined to clear their good names. But as Brady’s scheme becomes more elaborate and dangerous, Hannah can’t help but feel terrified. In the face of hatred and abuse, can Hannah find the courage to speak up for what’s right? Hear Me is the second book in an insightful series of young adult novels. If you and your child like true-to-life characters, stories that examine the power of friendship, and blueprints for coping with bullies, then you’ll love H.R. Hobbs’ empowering tale. Buy Hear Me today to give your child the confidence to find their voice.
269 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 7, 2018
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H.R. Hobbs
9 books26 followersH.R. Hobbs has loved books for as long as she can remember, and it's the reason she became a teacher, and, most recently a writer. An educator for thirty years, H.R. Hobbs writes realistic fiction that connects to teens and young adults. A mother to three grown sons and grandmother to five little darlings, she resides with her husband in the small prairie town where she was born and raised.
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May 25, 2021
"Let people know who you are… Because who you are is awesome".
Hear Me
by H.R. Hobbs
My review:
Hear me has been on my TBR list for quite some time now. I decided to give it a go and finished it this evening.
Hear me is a YA book that focuses on bullying as the subject matter. Hannah and Chip are the two main characters. Hannah narrates.
After her friend Chip is beaten and nearly killed by the local bully, Hannah must testify in court against him and that is how the book starts. However, Hannah is shocked when Brad, the bully, basically gets a slap on the wrist. And now Brad and his posse are after the snitch..as well as Hannah and Chip themselves.
This book has much of humility and a really important message. It is also a coming of age story as Hannah, who is deeply scared, of both being herself, and standing up for her friends, learns how to do both those things.
It is a book that is very easy to relate to. I seem to have read a large group of books on this subject matter this year. They are all unique and approach the subject matter in different ways. All are good books.
The only reason I did not give it a higher rating is because it's very YA and I have just read so many books on the subject. It is not nearly as dark as a book like "Weightless" or "Love Heather" or "Reconstructing Amelia". What it really does well is show the beauty of just being one's self and what an enriching experience that can be. I also loved reading about Hannah's coming into herself through poetry. That was a beautiful aspect to the book.
3.5 stars and recommended for fans of Realistic YA fiction.
Hear Me
by H.R. Hobbs
My review:
Hear me has been on my TBR list for quite some time now. I decided to give it a go and finished it this evening.
Hear me is a YA book that focuses on bullying as the subject matter. Hannah and Chip are the two main characters. Hannah narrates.
After her friend Chip is beaten and nearly killed by the local bully, Hannah must testify in court against him and that is how the book starts. However, Hannah is shocked when Brad, the bully, basically gets a slap on the wrist. And now Brad and his posse are after the snitch..as well as Hannah and Chip themselves.
This book has much of humility and a really important message. It is also a coming of age story as Hannah, who is deeply scared, of both being herself, and standing up for her friends, learns how to do both those things.
It is a book that is very easy to relate to. I seem to have read a large group of books on this subject matter this year. They are all unique and approach the subject matter in different ways. All are good books.
The only reason I did not give it a higher rating is because it's very YA and I have just read so many books on the subject. It is not nearly as dark as a book like "Weightless" or "Love Heather" or "Reconstructing Amelia". What it really does well is show the beauty of just being one's self and what an enriching experience that can be. I also loved reading about Hannah's coming into herself through poetry. That was a beautiful aspect to the book.
3.5 stars and recommended for fans of Realistic YA fiction.
January 28, 2018
Reading this book was a completely satisfying experience. Written to be geared primarily for middle graders up through high school aged young people, this book will actually appeal to a much wider range of ages. Even as an adult and a mother of several children at differing ages, I enjoyed this book immensely and appreciated the lessons the author teaches within its pages.
This is the story of a small group of young people who learn to face their fears and triumph over challenges. It's inspiring and well written. I'll be giving it to my daughters to read because the message is such an important one that I want them to have the chance to glean from it as well.
I appreciate that the author kept the story clean and accessible for kids, yet powerful enough to speak to readers of any age, including adults. A great read--I highly recommend it!
This is the story of a small group of young people who learn to face their fears and triumph over challenges. It's inspiring and well written. I'll be giving it to my daughters to read because the message is such an important one that I want them to have the chance to glean from it as well.
I appreciate that the author kept the story clean and accessible for kids, yet powerful enough to speak to readers of any age, including adults. A great read--I highly recommend it!
January 30, 2018
Great coming of age story
Although this book is aimed at the middle school crowd, the characters and excellent storytelling drew me in and held me to the last page. Its shy heroine takes on the school bully and finds new friends and confidence along the way. I would recommend this book to any child who is grappling with the emotional storms of adolescence. A thoroughly enjoyable read!
Although this book is aimed at the middle school crowd, the characters and excellent storytelling drew me in and held me to the last page. Its shy heroine takes on the school bully and finds new friends and confidence along the way. I would recommend this book to any child who is grappling with the emotional storms of adolescence. A thoroughly enjoyable read!
January 27, 2018
Great book with an important message!
This well written book is a must-read in your house if you have kids in elementary or middle school. It is the second book in a series, and while fun and entertaining to read, it shares wonderful examples of how kids can stand up against bullies and the value of true friends. I'll be recommending this book to my friends with kids in this age range!
This well written book is a must-read in your house if you have kids in elementary or middle school. It is the second book in a series, and while fun and entertaining to read, it shares wonderful examples of how kids can stand up against bullies and the value of true friends. I'll be recommending this book to my friends with kids in this age range!
February 14, 2018
I was taken in immediately from the first paragraph. The language is immersive and familiar.
Though I haven’t read the first book, but I was able to fall into this one just fine. In fact, I enjoyed piecing together the story from here, as Hobbs does a good job including enough detail for that.
Looking forward to what’s to come!
Though I haven’t read the first book, but I was able to fall into this one just fine. In fact, I enjoyed piecing together the story from here, as Hobbs does a good job including enough detail for that.
Looking forward to what’s to come!
February 26, 2018
Loved it.
I absolutely loved this book. It was an emotional roller coaster that I could not put down. Such a great book.
I absolutely loved this book. It was an emotional roller coaster that I could not put down. Such a great book.
January 27, 2018
A wonderful story about acknowledging the grey
I really liked this timely story about bullying and opening eyes to the other side of the story, both the victim and the bully. We all have our scars and they all affect each other differently. As an adult, I related to these kids and I think middle school aged children would relate to them even more. Great story. Loved, loved, loved the ending.
I really liked this timely story about bullying and opening eyes to the other side of the story, both the victim and the bully. We all have our scars and they all affect each other differently. As an adult, I related to these kids and I think middle school aged children would relate to them even more. Great story. Loved, loved, loved the ending.
January 31, 2018
This entertaining read is book two in the series about Hannah as she navigates her way through school bullying, injustice, friendship and every-day family life. While Hannah is shy, introverted and excels at writing, her best friend, Chip is cheerful, outgoing and loves Star Wars. The subject of identity is also explored through Hannah's character which young readers will easily connect with. The themes, while serious in nature are balanced out by its bright and upbeat writing style. An excellent read!
January 26, 2018
The Moral Makes My Heart Smile
OMG!! LOVED, LOVED, LOVED IT!! I just finished reading it and it was simply moving and heartwarming. The pace kept me reading and it was hard to put the book down when I had to work. The moral is stunning and makes my heart smile even more.
OMG!! LOVED, LOVED, LOVED IT!! I just finished reading it and it was simply moving and heartwarming. The pace kept me reading and it was hard to put the book down when I had to work. The moral is stunning and makes my heart smile even more.
October 6, 2018
This is the second book in this series that deals with some serious bullying. Hannah ends up testifying against Brady, the thug bully, yet all that happens is that he gets probation. He and his cronies continue to cause trouble at school and continue to get away with whatever they do. He and his group seem untouchable, even the school principal doing nothing to curb their bullying.
A new bully, Stephanie, joins the group and Hannah is finally able to locate her original notebook. In class Brady and his brainless bunch continue to cause trouble and Trudy becomes a target of their actions. She even ends up being framed by the thugs.
Things continue to get worse until Hannah finally has to decide whether or not to fill her mother in completely on what has been happening and then see if there is any way that Brady can be brought to justice.
Problems in the way; Brady's father donates lots of money to the school. Brady is considered to be a football hero and even the cops are reluctant to do anything.
The smoking gun: a container with alcohol in it. Will that be enough to finally bring the gang to justice? Read this excellent book to find out.
A new bully, Stephanie, joins the group and Hannah is finally able to locate her original notebook. In class Brady and his brainless bunch continue to cause trouble and Trudy becomes a target of their actions. She even ends up being framed by the thugs.
Things continue to get worse until Hannah finally has to decide whether or not to fill her mother in completely on what has been happening and then see if there is any way that Brady can be brought to justice.
Problems in the way; Brady's father donates lots of money to the school. Brady is considered to be a football hero and even the cops are reluctant to do anything.
The smoking gun: a container with alcohol in it. Will that be enough to finally bring the gang to justice? Read this excellent book to find out.
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